The Dordogne has a fantastic climate throughout
the year. By March, the weather is warming up and consistently goes through
until end of October/November. Les Roches is ideal throughout the shoulder
months with the heat pump in the pool allowing swimming all the way into
November, moreover, the south-facing enclosed and sheltered terrace makes
for a fantastic sun trap. An added bonus is the sauna which really comes
into it's own as the weather cools slightly. The Autumn and Spring are
fantastic times to visit the area, the scenery is always changing. For
example, the poppies are stunning in May and in September the fields are
a hive of avtivity with the grape harvest.

In addition, we are lucky to be in area that
is open all year round......places such as Sarlat become overun with tourists
and holiday home owners in the Summer but then in September everything
starts to shut up. We have markets daily every week of the year, the restaurants
and pubs stay open and french life continues, possibly at a slightly slower
pace than in the Summer but still as interesting and fun.

Thinking of a winter let??

Whilst we enjoy fabulous weather year round,
December and January can have particularly cold snaps. Even then, days
tend to be clear and bright (it is common to eat Christmas lunch outside).
Central heating and double galzing is a must. Les Roches is available
over the winter at reduced rates for a long
term let.